HYDERABAD: Two constables who were on bandobust duty during chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao’s public meeting at Shalapally village in Huzurabad of Karimnagar district on August 16 have tested positive for Covid-19.
The constables of Metpally police station in Jagtial district tested positive for the virus on August 20. Both the constables had taken both doses of the Covid-19 vaccine. As the constables showed symptoms of Covid-19, they got themselves tested.
“It is possible to be infected even after taking Covid-19 vaccine. However, it will be mild and there will be nothing to worry. They will recover. It is important for everyone, even if they have taken two doses of vaccine to continue to take precautions like wearing a mask and following social distancing norms,” Jagtial district medical and health officer (DMHO) P Sridhar told TOI. He said that as per Covid-19 protocols, those who test positive for Covid-19 should be in home isolation so that the virus does not spread to others.
On Friday, as many as 23 people tested positive for Covid-19 in Jagtial district, including three in Malyala, five in Jagtial and three in Metpally.
Health Officer told that it is important to take precautions like wearing mask and following social distancing norms even if they have taken two doses of vaccine.
